Explore Crookes and the surrounding area at our urban night orienteering event. Newcomers and non-members welcome.

Assembly

At The Ball Pub, 171-173 Crookes, Sheffield, S10 1UD. What3words:edits.pipe.time. There is a separate side entrance for use by orienteers. It will be signed.

Parking

Parking on surrounding streets.

Entries

Please pre-enter on the SYO entry system. Entries open Wednesday 8th January and close Monday 13th January. There is no entry on the day.
(Note: pre-orders for food must be made by Monday 13th Jan - see social section below).

Cost

Adults £6 (£5 members)
£3 Juniors & Students.
Pairs welcome. Just pay for 1 entry. Just pay for a junior entry if you are shadowing an under 16 around a course.

SI timing will be used. Controls will be SIAC enabled. Dibbers available to hire free of charge.

Courses

Please note: distances are optimum route. You may run further than the distances stated if you don't choose the best route!

Map

1:4000, 2.5m contours. Map newly extended to include Crosspool Dec 24 by Dave Peel.

Safety

U16s MUST be accompanied by an adult on all courses. You will need a head torch and reflective clothing. Please be very careful crossing roads, particularly Crookes Road and cross Crookes road. Crookes Road is shown on the map using the heavier traffic symbol (darker colour than other roads). First Aid will be available at enquiries. Sheffield Northern General (16+), Sheffield Children's (under 16s) are the nearest hospitals for any emergencies. There is also a minor injuries unit open until 8pm for over 16s.

Start / Finish

Starts 5.30-6.45pm. Approx 150m from the pub. Finish outside the pub. 
Courses close 7.45pm. Please start early if you think you will take a long time. Please report to the finish at 7.45pm even if you haven't finished your course.

Terrain

Mainly urban with small patches of grass.

Artificial Barriers

The planner has used artificial barriers on the courses to make the area more challenging. They are printed on the map with red "out of bounds" hatching. Although there will be no physical barriers on the roads, please do not pass through the barriers and instead find a different route to the next control. See an example of how they look on the map below:

Volunteers

As usual we need control collectors.. Helpers get a free run. Pick "Helper - free entry" when entering.

Social

There will be a social afterwards. Food must be pre-ordered by Monday 13th January. Order from the main menu on the pub website, here and thenThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your choices. 

Officials

Planners - Nathan & Dave Peel
Organiser - Caroline Tedstill
Co-ordinator - Pauline Tryner  - pauline'at'southyorkshireorienteers.org.uk